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Norfolk, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Pierce County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
25,962
Population
1,431/sq mi density
$62,175
Median Income
$36,287 per capita
$199,100
Home Value
$250,504 Zillow
$850
Median Rent
25.8% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
291 sunny days/yr
130
Violent Crime/100K
1,543 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$62,175 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$199,100 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
130 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$62,175
17% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$36,287
7% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
50% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.8%
45% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Norfolk vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Norfolk’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$62,175
83%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$36,287
93%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$80,902
112%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$919
64%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$919
36% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
13 min
54% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.8%
68% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.5%
10% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.3%
95% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$738M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80.5%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work From Home
4.8%
Other
14.4%
Average commute time
13 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
244
Restaurants
14
Healthcare
20
Retail
32
Manufacturing
8
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$80,902
12% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,155
19% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $62,175 |
| Per Capita Income | $36,287 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $80,902 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $919 |
| County GDP | $738M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.414 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 13 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.3% |
| Work From Home | 4.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 244 |
| Restaurants | 14 |
| Healthcare | 20 |
| Retail | 32 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $80,902 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,155 |